Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Aldham Ward | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Colchester, CO4 5JL |
| Company: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6225118/432-HR85-24 |
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career by taking on the role of Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse on Aldham Ward. You will support the Charge Nurse in the delivery of a patient focused, clinically effective and dynamic service.
We are looking for an individual who will support the charge nurse in leading and developing the wonderful nursing team in this department and promote multi-disciplinary working. You will provide inspirational leadership to the department, be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model. You will have well-developed communication, change management and organisational skills, with a positive attitude and share in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve. You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well organized and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
If you think you have the passion to ensure the continued development of the surgical services the trust provides we want to hear from you.
• Be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of patient care
• Perform specialist interventions in line with agreed Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, as part of holistic patient care
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and visitors
• Responsible for maintaining accurate patient records
• Liaise with the multi-professional team regarding the planning and delivery of care, and cohesive discharge planning
• Inform the Ward Sister of any potential complaints, or if any patient / carer is dissatisfied with any aspect of their care, so that immediate and appropriate action can be taken
• To actively participate in admission procedures within the Ward and be involved with ongoing care.
• To proactively utilise and implement all infection control policies within the Trust, ensuring effective use of personal protective equipment, hand washing / decolonisation between activities and adherence to isolation procedures within your daily practice
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024